Jimmy Connors made a big revelation about Novak Djokovic’s Olympic victory

Jimmy Connors was one of those who spoke out about Novak Djokovic’s success at the Olympic Games against Carlos Alcara. In his podcast Connors Advantagethe American commented on the sense of value of the gold medal won by the 24-time Slam champion. Nole has long sought this milestone, the last major title missing from his glorious collection.

The former American tennis player explained that he felt the Olympic gold was the crowning achievement of an extraordinary career for Djokovic.

“This gold medal is probably as important to him as his first Wimbledon or US Openbecause he did the others, you know, he won all the Grand Slams and many other tournaments. But winning the gold medal is like the icing on the cake for him,” the American said.

Connors added: “Almost three hours of play, 7-6(3), 7-6(2), the kind of tennis they showed, what did you expect?”

Now the Serb will get a long and deserved rest to arrive at Flushing Meadows in search of his 25th Major. Djokovic’s year has zero ATP titles, which has never happened before in the last 19 years of his career, but it will likely be remembered by the Serbian champion as one of the most positive since he started playing tennis.

Thanks to that Olympic gold medal, haunted, caressed but always avoided his whole life. Until this edition in Paris, where Nole finally managed to hang the most precious metal around his neck, despite a physical condition that is still not entirely optimal after the meniscus operation.

The Parisian efforts forced him to abandon the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, a tournament in which he triumphed in the previous edition and of which he will not defend the 1000 points won. The Serbian tennis player should return to the court for the last Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, a Major in which he will defend his title, to try not to interrupt a series of six consecutive seasons with at least one Grand Slam to his name.